Senate to vote on confirmation of Biden defense secretary pick Lloyd Austin
The Senate will hold a confirmation vote on Friday for President Joe Biden’s defense secretary pick retired Gen. Lloyd Austin. Austin, who…
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Mick Norcross, ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ star, found dead at 57
British reality TV star Mick Norcross has been found dead at his home at the age of 57. Norcross, the former owner of the Sugar Hut nightclub in…
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Paula Badosa becomes first Australian Open tennis player to reveal positive Covid-19 test
Rising tennis star Paula Badosa announced on Thursday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 — the first known Australian Open player to…
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Japan determined to hold Tokyo Olympics despite cancellation rumors
The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that…
Continue ReadingExperts say Biden administration’s vaccine strategy could benefit from good timing
As President Joe Biden takes steps to try to ramp up vaccine production, experts say the biggest boon to his administration’s vaccine strategy…
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Evacuation order lifted after residents of Washington State town were told to flee due to explosion threat
Residents of a Washington State town were told to flee Thursday night due to the threat of a potential explosion, but the order was lifted early…
Continue Reading Residents of Washington State town told to evacuate due to the threat of an explosion
A fire in a Washington State town has forced residents to flee the area due to the threat of a potential explosion. Local police and fire agencies…
Continue Reading Four people charged in Portland after demonstrators vandalized federal ICE building, Democratic Party state headquarters
Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday vandalized the state Democratic Party headquarters and a federal US Immigration and Customs…
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The US ‘can and should’ vaccinate up to 85% of adults by the end of summer, Fauci says
Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…
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Fauci: Vaccinations will help coronavirus variants from emerging
Covid-19 vaccinations will not only help stop the virus from spreading, they will also hamper the coronavirus’ ability to mutate into new…
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Dry cleaning businesses struggle during pandemic
Many dry cleaners are struggling to thrive during COVID-19 Americans are now working from home due to COVID-19 and therefore, don’t need their work…
Continue Reading ‘The Simpsons’ seemed to get it right again — by predicting part of the inauguration
First things first: No, “The Simpsons” cannot actually predict the future. Yet, as the longest-running sitcom in US history, the timeless…
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Yuma Catholic boys soccer wins in overtime, while Gila Ridge basketball soars over…
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Hawks top Crims!
The previous game of experience really paid off for the Hawks, as they toppled the Criminals by the score of…
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The huge stakes of Biden’s new Covid-19 plan
President Joe Biden is so far as good as his word to “manage the hell” out of the pandemic, driven by urgency to revive a sickened,…
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The Kamala Harris you don’t know
On Wednesday, Kamala Harris became the 49th vice president of the United States, the first woman, first Black and first South Asian person to hold…
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20 new COVID deaths reported in Yuma/Imperial Counties Thursday
The death toll continues to climb.…
Continue ReadingThousands of National Guardsmen banished to parking garage
Thousands of National Guardsmen have been moved to a parking garage after they were told they could no longer use space within the US Capitol…
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Appeal denied: Former Yuma Cop convicted of rape, 20-year sentence upheld
New details uncovered in…
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